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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.38, 101,860.88 and 42,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.38, 101,860.88 and 42,984.90 is: 64,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.38 : 101,860.88 = 42,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.38/101,860.88 = 42,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.38x = 101,860.88 × 42,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.38x = 4,378,479,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,479,525.79/68,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,370.11

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